Q2 / 180 · JIPMER 2015 · Botany

If the threshold for hearing increasing 1000 times, the hearing loss is

  • A
    40 decibels
  • B
    50 decibels
  • C
    60 decibels
  • Correct answer
    D
    None of these

Solution

A decibel is a measure of the ratio between two sound stimuli. The decibel level of a sound that a normal human can hear and is calculated using formula. Intensity (in decibles) $=10 \times \log$ (sound/threshhold) Therefore, the intensity of a sound that is 1000 times, thresh hold is 30 decibels.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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